Karen Marie Wunner, aged 64, of Kingsville, MD, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, with her family by her side. Karen was beloved and known for her caring, loving, compassionate, and kind nature.
Karen embarked on a notable career in nursing later in life, graduating at the age of 53 from the Community College of Baltimore County with an Associate’s Degree in Science. She shone as a nursing student, earning the Outstanding Caring Behaviors Nursing Student Award at her commencement. Her passion for nursing led her to a fulfilling career as a hospice nurse at Gilchrist in Towson, where she provided comfort and care to many patients and their families during their most challenging times. Karen often shared that the key to her challenging job was simply to be kind. She retired in 2021 to devote herself to caring for her ailing mother.
Karen is survived by her loving husband, Michael Butt; daughters Michelle Wolfrey (Jacob), Kristen Deford (Jake), Lindsey Work (Billy), and Melissa Schaake (Shane); and cherished grandchildren Ella Deford, Dorothy Deford, Andrew Wolfrey, Lainey Work; and brother, John Wunner III (Linda); and niece and nephew Brenda and Brian Wunner. She also leaves behind her brother-in-law, Mike Kowalski. She was preceded in death by her endearing mother, Barbara Wunner.
A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at The Barn at Grimmel Farms in Jarrettsville, MD, on Sunday, August 18th at 1 PM. Karen’s life and legacy will be honored in a gathering fitting for someone who touched so many hearts with her kindness and warmth.
Sullivan Supply would like to extend its sincerest condolences and sympathy to the friends and family of whom Karen impacted during her life.
